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It is sad actually. 400k southern whites boys willingly have their lives to protect the interests of the wealthy. There is little difference today. they were manipulate then and they are manipulated now.

I recently caught the movie "All Eyez on Me", the biopic of Tupac, on TV. I don't remember this movie getting a lot if hype but I was impressed with it. It was well produced, well scripted, and well acted. The actors who played Tupac and Shug Knight were not only excellent in their portrayals but their resemblance to Pac and Shug was amazing. Same for the minor characters playing real life people like Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog. I'm assuming the production company who released this film was black because of the authenticity of it. Anyway, I plan to watch it again because it's running all month long on my TV subscription.

Sure. It would be fine right up until the movie producer hands out pink slips to more than half the production crew. Many of them made their way to the big screen. It is always easy to do *right* ny people. Once established, an actor or actress or athlete or entertainer doesn't have to worry about competition. That's why they're able to command huge salaries.

Political parties be d8mned....that's hilarious. The car still has Kash Kross-eyed Patel and Kristi ICE Barbie Noem for now: These folks are leading major departments within government...FBI and Homeland Security.

@Pioneer1It wasn't about "teaching". It was more about whether the term "jive" is still current. I think it is; it's generational.

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Lol...when did you post this???? I don't remember seeing it when I logged off earlier today. ProfD That was not the question though. As an employee, would you be feel the same way. Actually, it depends on my job AS an employee. If I were an actor, maybe....maybe not. However if I were one of the engineers and designers incharge OF doing the AI portion of the film...I'd love it. It is wrong to cheat the younger generation out of similar opportunities using technology. I suppose the same argument could have been made 120 years ago against the movie industry too. I'm sure a lot of actors and actresses in Vaudeville were forced into an early retirement by the up and coming motion picture industry. Like you say so often, people have to learn to adapt. When it comes to business and business decisions, it's not always easy to assign a moral value to them. However, if he had employed someone who looked like him, another Black man would have been able to get paid too. Or....in other movies that he DIDN'T produce/direct...that same look-a-like Black man probably would have taken his spot half the time. Remember, more competition also. You have to look at it from both perspectives.

Some people are like fine wine and get better with age and maturity. MC Lyte is certainly one of them.

Elon Musk has gone his own way. Margerine Turned Green has divorced herself from Trump And now Dan "almost Black" Bongino has announced his almost abrupt departure. Looks like his family is breaking up.....lol.

I know all of that. Well....everything except the Dancing With The Stars "Jive" category....lol. I haven't followed the show in a while. Other than that, you haven't taught me anything. But I bet I can teach YOU something. The word "jive" really came from a play on the word "jibberish". Often times when White folks heard us talk....the slang, style, and cadence....they would refer to it as jibberish. We started calling it JIBE which evolved into JIVE. There you go. No need to thank me....lol.

@umbrarchist?? I have no idea what you're talking about.

@Pioneer1"Jive" is a term that preceded the 1980s and bell bottoms. Its origins date probably as far back as the l940s among swing and big band musicians like Cab Calloway. Jazz musicians probably still toss the term around today. The currently popular TV show "Dancing with the Stars" has a category referred to as "Jive" which is denotes a certain style of dancing. It is a vernaular that really has earned a place in the black slang Hall of Fame, similar to the word "hip". Millenials may not use the term but many are familiar with it.

Tried BlueSky? Enlighten benighted bumpkins in a world going down the drain! I have accumulated 2000 followers while being blocked by 700 geniuses. Economists and Marxists don't like me.

Carl. Carlton. ,Along. With. Jerry. Butler. Brenton Wood. ,Roberta Flack Sly. Stone. The. Whispers. Whisper. Twin. Walter. Scott . A Lot. Of. Great. Talent. Gone ..

I did a search for "automotive economist". "An automotive economist analyzes the economic factors, trends, and data shaping the global vehicle industry, focusing on sales, production, supply chains (like the shift to EVs), consumer behavior, and market forecasts for manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, and investors" No results found for "automotive economist" "planned obsolescence". Apparently an automotive economist must be out of touch with reality.

As I mentioned in another thread, however people choose to use their time is great as long as it does not bring hurt, harm or danger to other folks. @aka Contrarian...you already know your contribution to the forum is appreciated by yours truly. Whenever that time comes where we can no longer share and enjoy this virtual space...the memories will linger. In the meantime, I look forward to you popping in, hanging out and posting here too.

The mid-terms elections in November 2026 will be a determining factor. Either the MAGA base is still onboard or ready to move in a different direction from the circus of POTUS OJ and his administration. That's almost one year from now and people have short attention spans. I believe POTUS OJ and his administration will continue doing dumb sh8t. Ultimately, putting nails in their own coffins.

Cynique At 90 something years old, people in their 60s or even early 70s would probably be considered "young" to you because it's whole a generation behind....lol The word "jive" went out of circulation in the early 80s.....along with bell bottoms.....lol. Certainly few people under 60 use that word on a regular basis. Now this is interesting....... It's what is called the "Mandela Effect". People of different backgrounds having different memories about the existence or nature of something. Me and a few other people over a certain age clearly remember Jive magazine. We saw it in supermarkets, barbershops, and liquor stores back in the 70s and 80s. But over half of the people of that same age range say they DON'T remember the magazine! Interesting!

Hey, I was actually making fun of it with my Simone Biles-Dancing With The Stars scenario, but it appears I was nailing exactly how a lot of people would feel about his "prime time address"! Donald Trump angers 'Survivor' fans Fans of the reality show Survivor took to social media after President Donald Trump’s address to the nation interrupted the show’s season finale. Many X users questioned the importance of the prime-time address, which summed up the president’s time so far in office and mentioned future plans. The timing of the address caused major networks to cut into prime-time programming, including the Survivor finale on CBS and the season finale of The Floor on FOX. Survivor resumed where it left off immediately following the address for Eastern and Central Time Zone viewers of CBS, according to a press release from Paramount. The finale aired in its entirety. Why It Matters US presidential speeches often interrupt programming and are scheduled to go out at prime time, to maximize viewership and impact. However, Trump’s address Wednesday was unusual in that it was not tied to a national emergency but was rather aimed at defending his record in office. Donald Trump angers 'Survivor' fans Even those who voted for and supported him are turning away because of shit like this.

@TroyI didn't realize the slang word "jive" was so archaic. I'm around people who use it all the time, both young and old. It's interchangeable with BS. Maybe it's a Chicago thing. Conversely, I've never seen or heard of the JIVE magazine whose cover you posted. I do remember a black show biz magazine called VIBE. I also find it interesting that you hate FACEBOOK but, like everybody else here, seem quite enamored with YouTube which, to me, is no more legitimate than social media.

In looking at the beautiful pic of sista Lana aka MC Lyte, as Compton's Most Wanted MC Eiht would say...GEAH.

Thanks for sharing that with us! I found it delightful!

Regardless of who is having children, the population is still growing. If a handful of men of [insert race here] are not approaching women and/or procreating for whatever reason...that doesn't account for the majority of men who are still doing their thing. Wealth building is very real. The unfortunate truth is that Black folks have been deceived and distracted away from it. Black folks have invested way too much intellectual capital in stuff like religion and expended a huge amount of physical capital in making other folks wealthy. Way too many Black folks concentrate on working a job for someone else instead of employing themselves. The real secret to white folks success is stealing from and/or making other folks work for them.

Here I am, setting the record straight again, doing so, not because I think anybody cares, but rather because some may be curious as to why a 92-year- old-senior citizen wastes what little time she has left, hangin' out on an online discussion forum, engaging in verbal fisticuffs with a pioneer who has never blazed a trail anywhere except up his own butt. My answer: since the cyber space universe enables one to adopt an alter-ego, and take on a user name and lead a secret existence, quite a while ago I decided why not do this? What the heck. Might be fun. And it has been. In the real world, I am a widowed mother of 5, grandmother of 7, great grandmotherk of 8, family members of whom know very little about Nana's on-line activity; too wrapped up in their own pursuits. They just know she surfs the internet, amusing herself by engaging in various activities, and they remain clueless about the extent of my involvement on this forum since they don't come to this site. Nor do any of my associates. And, rest assured that my "Contrarian" persona is different from how I am in real life among polite company. However, because I can come here and hide behind an avatar, all bets are off and I can express myself anyway I please, Since I'm no longer a single young woman "out-to-catch", I feel no need to tread lightly and act sweet and feminine. I'm off the grid, and favorably impressing men is no longer a priority of mine. Who needs 'em? Welcome to Super Bitch land. Anyway, I say all this to say that, contrary to what some seem to think, I do not expect others to ward off my detractors or take my side. I can fend for myself. Now you know. What we don't know is how much longer I'll be around? Who cares. I don't. But until my time is up, Nana aka Contrarian will just keep poppin in and out, doin' her thing competing with others who jam the board with long self-indulgent posts full of useless information.